11 Belfast Whiskey Tours, from First Dram to Last

1.McConnell’s Distillery Experience with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Explore McConnell’s Distillery in the restored A-Wing of Crumlin Road Gaol with a lively host such as Sam or Gerald. In about an hour, you’ll hear how the Belfast brand began in 1776, see the distilling process, and taste a welcome drink, five-year whisky, Sherry Cask whisky, and new make spirit. A bar and shop remain open afterward.

“Really good experience which really came to life due to sam’s passion and enthusiasm for what she was doing. I would recommend this experience to anyone .”

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2.Belfast: Titanic Distillers Signature Tour & Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 1 hour · from $34

Explore Belfast’s Titanic Pumphouse with an English-speaking guide such as Brian, Johnny, or Dominique. Learn how dock engineering shaped the building, see the working distillery, then taste Irish whiskey and vodka. Some sessions also finish with a cocktail, making this a compact and good-value stop near Thompson Dock.

“Guide was enthusiastic and informative. Tastings were great! Due to conversation during tasting and another tour appt 1 hour away with buying a bottle😟My bad!”

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3.Belfast: McConnell’s Distillery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 1 hour · from $22Best value

Spend about an hour touring McConnell’s Distillery in the A Wing of Crumlin Road Gaol. An English-speaking guide such as Sam, Amanda, Aisling, or Connor explains Belfast’s whisky past and the distilling process, followed by McConnell’s 5 Year, Sherry Cask, and New Make drams when the tasting option is selected.

“Was incredible! Highly recommended and the guide was immense had too many drinks last night to remember her name. Her parents were from Llanelli though, so she’s from good genes. She was brilliant”

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4.Belfast: Titanic Distillers Premium Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

Descend 66 steps into Thompson Graving Dock, where Titanic last rested on dry land, then visit Belfast’s working Titanic Distillers. Guides such as Johnny, Brian, and Callum connect shipbuilding, Belfast whiskey, and modern spirits before a tasting of whiskey and vodka and a final cocktail. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.

“The place is full of history, closely connected to Belfast, its people and giant ships. It's worth visiting even if you are not into whiskey, the tour tells a lot about the city itself. Brian is an excellent guide and a really keen whiskey lover, his tour made my day!”

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5.Explore & Taste: Distillery Tour at Titanic Distillers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Meet at Thompson Dock for a one-hour guided tour of Titanic Distillers, Belfast’s first working distillery in almost 90 years. Johno and the team connect the old pumphouse, Titanic’s dockside setting, and modern whiskey and vodka production. Expect a small group, an English-speaking guide, a distillation explanation, and a sensory tasting.

“This distillery visit was wonderful. The staff were kind and knowledgeable. It was the perfect combo of information about the location and docks, and whiskey making. This is a must do while in Belfast.”

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6.Titanic Museum and Whiskey Distillery Exploration with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about four hours in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter with a guide such as Petra, Nicky, Marty, or Shirley. Tour Titanic Belfast, walk through the old Thompson Dock area, visit Titanic Distillers in the historic pumphouse, taste Irish spirits, and enter SS Nomadic. Expect plenty of walking, stairs, cobblestones, and a group of up to 30 people.

“I had a lovely time at both the Titanic museum &the distillery. I would recommend this activity to any one.”

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7.Private Tour – Causeway, Castles & Whiskey Tour – Game of Thrones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Belfast with guide Adrian on a private eight-hour tour of Carrickfergus Castle, Torr Head, the Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle, the Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Distillery. Pickup can be arranged from your location, and the route can be adjusted to suit your group, within reason.

“Private tours are the way to go! Our guide was great at being flexible for our party’s accessible limitations and brought us through areas we didn’t expect to get to see. So very helpful to my family with disabilities. Thank you so much! It was wonderful to see such beautiful scenes in Northern Ireland!”

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8.Belfast Giant’s Causeway and Titanic Distillery Whiskey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $74

From Belfast, travel through Antrim to Dunluce Castle, the Giant's Causeway, and the Dark Hedges before visiting Titanic Distillers in Thompson Dock. A live English-speaking guide, air-conditioned coach, entrance fees, and whiskey tasting are included. Guides such as Noel and Quiggs add local stories, music, and humor to the eight-hour trip.

“Really informative trip with plenty of different stops at photo points along the way to the Giants Causeway and back. The guide was really friendly and clear on instructions as to meeting points and times at all the locations.”

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9.Giant’s Causeway and Whisky Distillery tasting tour from Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $74

Travel from Belfast to the Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, the Dark Hedges, and Titanic Distillers in about nine hours. You’ll get two hours at the UNESCO site, a guided spirits tasting in a historic pumphouse, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Guide Dominique is associated with the distillery visit.

“this tour was okay, however a some of the stops were just to see a sight from a far distance and i have no idea why anyone would want that - i would prefer fewer sights but more time/closer view to interact and really BE there. Also the tour guide had some good insights and stories, but talked most of the time hindering the ability to talk to my seat mate. Also, nearer the end he mainly talked about his political and environmental views which seemed a bit soap boxy to me. Otherwise it was a fairly good trip and the giants causeway was nice, and the titanic museum was…”

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10.The Single Cask Whiskey Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $68

Meet Sam above Hearth Bar on Belfast’s Upper Newtownards Road for five single-cask, single-malt whiskies from Scotland, Ireland and beyond. This one-hour tasting keeps the group to seven people, with a welcoming opening dram, clear guidance, and the chance to buy more whisky after the included pours.

“Sam was a great host, interesting and very knowledgeable. We tasted 5 excellent whiskies and had an excellent evening. Highly recommend.”

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11.Giants causeway Irish castles & whiskey, Game of thrones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day

Travel with Adrian of Hound of Ulster Tours in a private executive vehicle for a full day along Northern Ireland’s coast. Visit Carrickfergus Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle, the Dark Hedges, and coastal viewpoints. Pickup and drop-off are included within 25 miles of Belfast, and the route can be adjusted to suit your group.

“This tour was great! Adrian was very accommodating despite us booking last minute and he customized the tour to our group’s interests.”

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